Strong's H5922 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: עַל (ʻal)

Pronunciation: al

POS: al Morph: prep

Exegesis: (Aramaic) corresponding to

Definition: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַל; {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}; about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with.

KJV Usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
• 2. 1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of
• 3. 1b) over (with verbs of ruling)
• 4. 1c) above, beyond (in comparison)
• 5. 1d) to, against (of direction)

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